Briefings

China's Belt and Road Initiative: The infrastructure challenges

19 June 2019

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) unveiled by President XI Jinping in 2013, is one of the most ambitious development projects in history. It aims to boost global trade between Asia, Europe and Africa and create vibrant economies along its route, which covers 74 countries. Six years on from its launch, our experts assess the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.